Activision Announces Daft Punk in DJ Hero

Legendary Electronic Music Duo To Lend Unique Likenesses and Massive Variety of Music Exclusively to the Game

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept 14, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- For the first time ever in a video game, GRAMMY(R) Award winning DJ's and producing duo, Daft Punk, will start the party right with Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) DJ Hero(TM) on October 27, 2009. Featuring 93 exclusive on-disc mixes from some of the biggest acts in hip-hop, pop, rock and dance, players will be able to test their DJing chops as virtual recreations of the renowned twosome and experience their iconic sounds in eleven original mixes, including two signature "Megamixes," using their music. Among the mixes in the game featuring Daft Punk are:

-- Daft Punk "Around the World" vs. Young MC "Bust A
Move"
-- Daft Punk "Da Funk" vs. NASA "Strange Enough ft. Karen O,
ODB and Fatlip"
-- Daft Punk "Da Funk" vs. Queen "Another One Bites the
Dust"
-- Daft Punk "Robot Rock" vs. Hashim "Al-Naafiysh (The
Soul)" -- Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts
-- Daft Punk "Robot Rock" vs. Queen "We Will Rock You"
-- Daft Punk "Short Circuit" vs. Boogie Down Productions
"Jack Of Spades"
-- Daft Punk "Technologic" vs. Gary Numan "Cars"
-- Daft Punk "Television Rules The Nation" vs. No Doubt
"Hella Good"

Source: Activision Press email

DJ Hero Spins Into Stores on Oct. 27th

Activision confirmed during a conversation with Joystiq that DJ Hero will be released on October 27th in the United States and sometime in "late" October everywhere else. Since that date is in late October itself, it's more than likely that it will be out during that week across the entire globe.

The game comes with 93 mixes and will be compatible with Guitar Hero and Rock Band guitars and microphones. That means that you'll be able to freestyle on the mic while you're playing for that full DJ experience. That also means you'll need someone else in the house or you'll be yelling at yourself. The games price has not been officially confirmed, but many are speculating that it will run about $120 for the standard edition and $200 for the "Renegade Edition" which will include a stand for your turntable.

A portion of the soundtrack that has been confirmed includes:

Feel Good Inc. - Gorillaz
Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
My Name Is - Eminem
Rock the Bells - LL Cool J
Shout - Tears for Fears
Another One Bites the Dust - Queen